Materials Manager

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Summary: The Materials Manager oversees materials organization, ensuring efficient flow, inventory optimization, and supplier coordination to support manufacturing and strategy. Highlights: 1. Oversees materials organization, inventory, planning, and warehouse operations. 2. Plays a key role in inventory optimization and operational excellence. 3. Leads and directs the materials management organization. **At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE.****Position Overview** --------------------- The Materials Manager oversees the materials organization, including inventory management, material planning, supplier coordination, and warehouse operations. This position ensures efficient material flow that supports manufacturing, new product introductions, and service parts fulfillment. The Materials Manager plays a key role in inventory optimization, supplier performance, logistics coordination, and system improvements, while actively contributing to long\-term plant strategy and operational excellence.**Required Qualifications** --------------------------- * Bachelor’s degree required. * 5–8 years of experience in materials management, inventory control, or supply chain operations. * Demonstrated people leadership experience. * Strong knowledge of manufacturing planning systems (MRP/ERP). * Solid understanding of lean manufacturing and materials flow principles. * Strong analytical, communication, and cross\-functional collaboration skills. * Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast\-paced manufacturing environment. **Preferred Qualifications** ---------------------------- * APICS certification (CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent. * Experience supporting new product development and launch activities. * Proven experience driving materials management process improvements. * Experience working in multi\-site or global supply chain environments. **Key Responsibilities** ------------------------ * Provide leadership and direction to the materials management organization. * Develop and maintain effective inventory control and material planning processes to support production and service requirements. * Ensure adherence to inventory, warehousing, and material flow policies and procedures, collaborating with other sites to drive consistency. * Support flexible manufacturing and lead the implementation of pull systems with internal teams and suppliers. * Evaluate and improve materials systems and tools to enhance visibility and performance. * Collaborate closely with Purchasing and Logistics to improve overall supply chain efficiency. * Ensure service parts availability targets, including high fill\-rate performance. * Establish and manage departmental budgets and contribute to long\-term plant objectives. * Partner with Engineering on new product development and production readiness from a materials perspective. * Develop, track, and present monthly inventory and materials performance metrics. * Drive continuous improvement, talent development, and capability building within the materials team. *We are an ambitious, resourceful, and driven workforce, which empowers us to THINK OUTSIDE. Apply today!***About Polaris Industries, Inc.** As the global leader in powersports, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954\. Proudly headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe. North Pole Star, S. de R.L. de C.V. (Polaris Mexico) is at the forefront of innovation in the powersports industry, manufacturing world\-class vehicles that inspire adventure, we are home of RZR, ATV, General, Sportsman and other greats brands. With a focus on quality, teamwork, and cutting\-edge technology, our Mexico operations are our largest global manufacturing facility site with more than 5,000 employees. Here at Polaris Mexico, we have engineering support from our new Product Development Center and physically assemble each one of our all\-off\-road vehicles with processes of injection molding, tube fabrication, welding, engines assembly, liquid and metal paint, and 6 assembly lines. We are committed to creating a dynamic work environment where talent thrives, and bold ideas come to life. Join Polaris Mexico, where passion meets innovation!**How We Hire** North Pole Star, S. de R.L. de C.V. is committed to offering equal employment opportunities to all employees and makes all employment\-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status regarding social assistance, union membership, political beliefs or any other status protected by applicable law.